GMTV Presenter & lingerie model Jenni Falconer (see Zapcats in the News ) is rumoured to be jumping into a Zapcat next year even though losing out (to the boss of Debenhams) at a recent Charity Auction on an event donated by Vortex Events.

Dont forget you have the chance of saving £475.00 (by paying £1125.00) for your race fees if you pay before 30th December instead of either £1300.00 in March or £200.00 per weekend.

Not a last minute attack of "Bah Humbug" just frustration that so many decisions & meetings are now delayed until after the New Year!  The team has been working on so many projects, news should start to come through thick & fast from mid January onwards.

New venues have been found, old favourites & some past classics revisited, funding applications made, meeting prospective, new & existing series sponsors and new race teams, received proposals from media agencies, whilst the safety team & RYA officials have kept busy reviewing & improving procedures, policies and revising 2010 rules. (Revised 2010 Branding document is already available for download and the new rules will go up over the next few days).

Spirit of Belgium team principal and throttleman, Patrick Huybreghts, proudly announced plans for an all-new custom-built hull for the 2010 Powerboat P1 SuperSport Class World Championship earlier this week.

Like in 2009, the craft will be manufactured by Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats with Mastry Engine Center powering the team. Huybreghts has decided to stick with last year’s tried and tested formula, hoping to build on the rookie team’s fourth position overall.

Huybreghts said: “Considering next year’s rule changes, I have chosen to commission a completely new race-boat to give the team the best possible chance of success.

The WPPA has issued the final points and classifications for the 2009 UIM-WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship.

Fazza’s Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir bin Hendi end the year as Class 1 World, Middle East and Edox Pole Position Champions. 

Victory 1’s Mohammad Al Mehairi and Jean-Marc Sanchez, the 2009 Class 1 European Champions, who tragically lost their lives in what was the last race of the season, were runners-up to their team-mates, with Kolbjorn Selmer and Jorn Tandberg in Welmax taking third place.

The Victory Team has been inundated with messages of support and condolence following the tragic loss of pilots Mohammad Al Mehairi and Jean-Marc Sanchez. “We are extremely grateful for the messages we have received from friends both inside and outside the powerboat racing community,” said Victory Team Managing Director, Khalfan Harib.

“However, we would like to request at this time that friends and supporters respect the privacy of both families and the Victory Team. Those wishing to leave a message should make contact through the team website where we will acknowledge their thoughts.